Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Magazines

This month, thanks to Jennifer at GreetQ, our little Cartolina notebooks are featured in Traditional Home Magazine. I never realized what a beautiful magazine it is - gorgeous features, wonderful layout, nice quality paper. It got me thinking about magazines. For the last 15 years I have always subscribed to a great selection of home decor magazines but recently I let them all expire. I have been without magazines for a few months - and I've really missed them. I will hate it if more of my favourites go out of business because people like me are spending more time looking at online design blogs and e-zines than the pages of pretty publications. So yesterday I signed up for all my faves again, Style at Home, Canadian House and Home, Living, Sunset, Harpers and now Traditional Home. I also signed Doug up for Fine Home Building and Rolling Stone. I want to encourage you to buy more magazines, renew your subscriptions and encourage your friends to do the same - Doug and I can't single handedly prop up the industry by ourselves you know!

Congratulations--what a lovely feature! I completely agree with you about the joy of browsing a real paper magazine. Viewing online doesn't give you the opportunity to tear out favorite pages, or build a lovely personal library. I recently renewed my subscription to Yoga Journal and Country Living, and I'm adding Real Simple to the list as well.

Thanks so much for your support, Fiona! It's so appreciated. You know how we love you and your fabulous cards. Your fans can see one of your creations on the last page of our December 2009 Style at Home issue, on the stands now.

Fiona Richards | Cartolina Cards . . . . I have never considered myself a trend follower. The only things I follow are my instincts. Collecting and creating have taught me to trust the art that moves me and question the fads that don't. This blog reflects the diverse design influences behind my work and all the things I love.

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